Socio Economic Profile

Commerce and Trade

The major industries in Paombong include aquaculture (culturing milk fish, tilapia, shrimps, oysters, King Crab & others), ornamental plants/flowers used for gardening and landscaping, grass planting (carabao grass, bermuda grass, blue grass etc.), garments, and food processing (smoked fish and other food products) while the major products include condiments such as vinegar, fish sauce, and salts; nipa; and agricultural products such as rice, poultry, livestock, and fisheries.  However, the business registrations do not reflect that the fishery and the processing of fishery products are the major industries. Instead, the service sector or those engaged in trading and other services has the lion’s share of the combined gross receipts at 86.13 percent.  Meanwhile, about 13.07 percent is the contribution of the industry group, specifically construction and food processing and the remaining 0.80 percent is the share of the primary sector or the agriculture.

Water and Power Supply

• Water
  The plan supports the utilization of surface water as alternative to groundwater extraction for its domestic water use.  Since the domestic water requirement of Paombong is being served by the City of Malolos Water District and Hagonoy Water District, the Municipality is also supportive of the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP) where the source of treated water came from the surface water from the Angat Dam.  This will ensure the supply of safe, reliable, and sufficient supply of water to meet its present and future requirements.  Also, the plan adopts green technology in relation to water supply augmentation including rainwater harvesting.
  
  Water supply for domestic and non-domestic uses are sourced from various providers.  Main providers of water are Hiyas Water Resources, Inc., and Prime Water.  They provide Level III service level in most barangays with coverage of as much as 100%.  Meanwhile, Hagonoy Water District provides water to Barangay San Isidro II.  Some still use deep well as source with as much as 22% share as reported in Barangay San Roque.
  
  Eight (8) pumping stations are in operation to ensure continuous supply of water to its service area.
  
  
• Power
  Power requirement of the municipality is provided by MERALCO.  Data from submitted barangay profiles indicate all households subscribed to MERALCO for their electricity needs.  Barangay Binakod reported use of solar panel to supplement household power demand.
  

Transportation and Communication

• Road Network
  The municipality of Paombong is vertically elongated where the upper half is surrounded by city of Malolos from the east, the municipality of Calumpit from the north, and the municipality of Hagonoy from the west, and the lower half is mostly coastal and is bounded by Manila Bay at its south.  Paombong can be reached by land via Jacinto St., a provincial road connecting the municipality to Malolos and Hagonoy.  From north, it can be accessed from Calumpit via Kapitangan-Longos Road, a barangay road.  Transportation within the municipality is not limited on land as water transport plays a vital role in ensuring economic sustenance and on delivery of goods and services.
• Seaport
  Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC) located at San Isidro 2, Paombong, Bulacan
  San Jose Fish Port, Located at San Jose, Paombong, Bulacan
• Telecommunication
  SEP reports availability of postal service housed in the municipal building.  The office has one postmaster, one postal clerk, and three postal carriers.  Private couriers are also present but mostly in the población.
  
  Major telecommunication companies have service coverage in the municipality.  Landline use was reported with as much as 15% of the household using it in Barangay Malumot.  At least 10 cell sites are in operation in the municipality for mobile and internet services, five (5) of which are identified in the report.

Education

• Primary School
• Secondary Schools

Basic education is being provided both by public and private sectors.  The national government through the Department of Education (DepEd) is providing the kindergarten, elementary, and secondary education across the country.  At present, there are 12 public elementary/pre-elementary schools and five (5) public high schools in Paombong.  It is complimented by three (3) private elementary/pre-elementary schools and one (1) private high school.  The number of day care centers in the area on the other hand, is 23.  This is in compliance with the Republic Act No. 6972 mandating the establishment of day care center in every barangay for the total development and protection of children.  The number of day care centers is more than the number of barangays in Paombong which shows compliance with the law.  On the other hand, there is no technical or vocational school nor college facilities in the area.

High Rise Facilities and Infrastructures

• Infrastructure Facilities
  1. Transport and terminals
     One of the main modes of transport in the municipality is tricycle.  There are 17 TODAs reported operating within and through different barangays, reaching nearby towns and city as well.  There are 2,470 tricycles registered in these TODAs.
     
     Due to geographic feature of Paombong, another important transport mode in the municipality is water transport.  SEP reported two ports that are operated by the local government.
• Transportation/Road Network
  The municipality of Paombong is vertically elongated where the upper half is surrounded by city of Malolos from the east, the municipality of Calumpit from the north, and the municipality of Hagonoy from the west, and the lower half is mostly coastal and is bounded by Manila Bay at its south.  Paombong can be reached by land via Jacinto St., a provincial road connecting the municipality to Malolos and Hagonoy.  From north, it can be accessed from Calumpit via Kapitangan-Longos Road, a barangay road.  Transportation within the municipality is not limited on land as water transport plays a vital role in ensuring economic sustenance and on delivery of goods and services.
  1. Roads and bridges
     The total length of the road network in the municipality from a recent survey conducted is 46.84 km and is classified into provincial, municipal, and barangay roads.  Provincial road spans 8.88 km which comprises 19% of the total network.  Municipal road measures 7 km. which covers 15% of the network.  The combined length of all barangay roads is 30.61 km., that is 66% of the total road network.
     
     There are 31 bridges in the inventory provided.  The total length of these bridges is 854.4 meters with width ranging from 1.0 m to 7.4 m.  All bridges are made mainly from concrete and are assessed mostly in fair condition.
• Social Services Facilities/Utilities/Amenities
  1. Health Facilities
     In terms of health facilities, the municipality has three (3) Rural Health Units (RHU) and 12 Barangay Health Stations (BHS).  These facilities are essential for the delivery of primary health care and maternal and childcare.  As of 2018, there are one (1) private hospital, one (1) lying-in, one (1) private clinic, and two (2) medical laboratories in the municipality providing health services to the citizens.